If the Mr Men were from Hull

Everyone loves the Mr Men. Generations of youngsters have been brought up on Roger Hargreaves' wholesome tales of the Mr Men and Little Misses and their adventures in Dillydale.
From Mr Strong and Mr Happy to Little Miss Bossy and Little Miss Sunshine almost everyone has learned important life lessons through the antics of the cartoon characters at some point.
But what if the Mr Men had come from Hull? Would they still be as endearing and innocent? Here, in an affectionate tribute to Hargreaves' classic creations, we look at how the Mr Men might have turned out if they had been dreamed up... read more

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